Best Reissue or Archival Release – 2012 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards

As we head into the Best Reissue or Archival Release portion of our 2012 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards, it’s important to remember not only what made these releases great in the first place, but what makes them still relevant and in many cases even more enlightening now.

Freddie Mercury was mostly known for his Queen material, but the ‘Barcelona‘ album that he recorded with Montserrat Caballe got a special update this year, with the songs on the disc now backed with an orchestra.

The Doors double-dipped this year in this category. First up was the stellar 40th anniversary edition of their ‘L.A. Woman,’ and later in the year a restored performance from the band’s Hollywood Bowl performance, titled ‘Live at the Bowl ’68,’ showed off one of their finest concert moments.

Pink Floyd continued to delve deeper into their history, with both the ‘Experience’ and ‘Immersion’ versions of their ‘The Wall‘ album, following in the footsteps of last year’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ ‘Experience’ and ‘Immersion’ versions.

Legendary producer Bob Ezrin was called back into action to remix the band’s classic ‘Destroyer’ album, with the band’s initially rejected artwork reinstated for the reissued ‘Destroyer / Resurrected‘ edition.

Those are the nominees for the Best Reissue or Archival Release. Did you pick up any of the new versions this year? Do you have a favorite among the choices? Vote now to make sure you voice is heard in this category. Voting ends Jan. 15, 2013, with the winners announced the following day (Jan. 16, 2013).

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